Man extradited from Australia after sexually abusing children in Lancashire
Robert Crompton has been sentenced to 19 years in prison
A man who sexually assaulted two young girls in East Lancashire has been jailed for 19 years.
67-year-old Robert Crompton assaulted the girls several years ago before moving to Australia.
He was extradited to the UK after a Lancashire Police investigation.
The court heard how one of the girls was assaulted by Crompton over a number of years, starting when she was five-years-old.
"...he stole my innocence."
She wrote in her victim impact statement, “Being sexually abused at such a young age had a huge impact on me developmentally as a child.
“As an example, I struggled to form friendships with others my own age, and typically I would seek friendship and solace from older people.
“What happened to me will remain with me for the rest of my life. He took away some of my childhood and I believe he stole my innocence."
"...a deep and pathological ability to deceive..."
The second victim was 12-years-old, she wrote, “The image of virtue that he shared throughout the trial that he was, is not the man who thankfully has been found guilty of such heinous and sickening crimes.
“He continues to manipulate others into believing he is innocent which in my opinion demonstrates a deep and pathological ability to deceive and continue to abuse others without regard to them.”
Crompton was found guilty of:
- five offences of assaulting a girl under the age of 13 by penetration
- assault by touching
- inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity
- causing a girl under 13 to watch sexual activity
- sexual assault of a female
He was sentenced to 19 years in prison with an extended one-year licence period.